Protein
Peptidoglycan-recognition protein 1
Organism
Holotrichia diomphalia
Function
Peptidoglycan-recognition protein probably involved in innate immnunity by binding to peptidoglycans (PGN) of bacteria and activating the prophenoloxidase (proPO) cascade immune response. Binds to 1,3-beta-D-glucan and PGN.
Similarity
Belongs to the N-acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine amidase 2 family.
Sequence
MKLATITFFLLTEIFFYISYAEATRSGPDLCPTIISKRDWGGNAALRVGYTSKPLERVVIHHTVTPECANEARCSSRMVSMQNYHMDELGYDDISYNFVIGGDGRVYEGVGWHKKGSHSPGWDSQSIGIAFIGDFTNKLPSREMLDAAKDLIVCAIELGELTRGYKLLGARNVKATKSPGDKLYREIQNWEGFTRRP